Steve Jobs
God of Invention
Triumphs
One of Steve Jobs' first career achievements was the Apple II computer, which paved the way for a slow-rising yet promising career in technology that revolutionized the way we access and use vital information. This invention, released in 1977, was definitely short-lived and unpopular, but it gave Jobs a steady start to a stellar career.
Another game-changer was the iPod, released in 2001. Jobs had previously been fired due to creative differences and management issues in the company, but had recently returned to the Apple team in the late 1990s because of low sales, and began work on the iMac, a revolutionary computer that made PCs nearly obsolete. His next task was the iPod, a pricey MP3 player that only contained 5 gigabytes of memory, no compatibility with PCs, and functionality issues. However, the ideas were all there, and over the years, the iPod became more accessible and efficient, including a touch wheel, video capability and of course, the iconic touchscreen.
Steve Jobs In Memorium
Iconic picture of Steve Jobs from the near end of his career, and sadly, his life.
iPod (2001)
First model of the Apple iPod, a major turning point in portable music.
iPad (2010)
The Apple iPod, the tablet computer that started it all. It was also Apple's last major product released during Steve Job's career and life, giving it a whole new importance.